State police snipers shot and captured the suspect in a kidnapping case after a multi-hour standoff at Crescent Lake, freeing his hostage in the process. According to Oregon State Police, Alberto Quiroz Martinez was shot and wounded after he came out of a Crescent Lake Cabin with his hostage Melody Kaye Mickel as a “human shield.
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Knopp Supporters Play Abortion Card
The Republican primary campaign for Senate District 54 is entering its final stretch as incumbent and former Bend city councilor Chris Telfer tries to off a well-funded challenge from local Republican heavyweight and former House Majority Leader Tim Knopp.
While Knopp has pledged to keep the discussion on policy issues including taxes and economic growth, his supporters aren’t playing by the same rules.
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PPP winner Stephanie Howe rides the bull!
Check out our vid of two-time PPP winner Stephanie Howe kicking that mechanical bull’s ass!
Best moment of our urban cowboy party at Maverick’s Friday night?
[video:http://www.youtube.
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Mickey Hart is Coming to Bend and We Want to Give You His New CD
Win a copy of Hart’s new album by telling us the best Dead era in terms of their keyboard player. Read on for more info.
Calling all deadheads!
Mickey Hart, former drummer for the Grateful Dead, is playing at the Tower on May 7 and we have an extra copy of his new CD, Mysterium Tremendum to give away.
Hart’s spacey/world-beat jams are easy on the ears and at least one of us here on the Source’s editorial staff is psyched for the upcoming show.
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Finding Portland: Another neat video from Uncage the Soul Productions
Lovely. A pleasant way to end you work day.
The footage from the Timbers game is particularly cool, as are all of the Portland-at-night shots.
[video:http://vimeo.
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Afghani Civil Rights Leader Tonight at the Tower
Here's the short list of reasons Sima Samar has interesting things to say tonight at the Tower about her native country, Afghanistan…
Here’s the short list of reasons Sima Samar probably has interesting things to say tonight at the Tower about her native country, Afghanistan:
She was one of the first female doctors in the somewhat anti-female country of Afghanistan.
She’s been forced to flee countries for her safety.
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Want to Look Good at Our Party? Here’s How to Ride a Mechanical Bull
Come party with us Friday night. But first, watch this video.
By now you should know about our Source staff Urban Cowboy party at Maverick’s this Friday. It’s going to be radical.
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The Head and the Heart: Undercover from the A.V. Club
Awesome covers by awesome bands. Listen to this!
The concept behind the A.V.
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HIV on the Rise: Lack of resources and fear contribute to spike in rates
In 2011, a small cluster of men in rural Deschutes County popped onto the radar of county health workers. The men were young, often using methamphetamines and having sex with other men.
They came to the attention of the health department because some began to experience symptoms they couldn't explain – until they took an HIV test.
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Local Columnist Lily Raff Gets Op-Ed in NY Times
One thing you should do today is read Lily Raff's op-ed about hunting and the NRA, published in the New York Times on April 24.
One thing you should do today is read Lily Raff’s op-ed about hunting and the NRA, published in the New York Times on April 24.
The longtime Bulletin reporter and columnist lays out one hell of a well-researched and well-written argument for why hunters and NRA members are not one and the same.
